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Underground History: Disused Stations in London's Underground URL: http://underground-history.co.uk/front.php Description: This website documents the history and location of stations in London's underground railway system that are no longer in use. The site notes that the Down Street station was used during World War II as a "deep level shelter for the use of the Emergency Railway Committee" and that "during the early part of the war, Winston Churchill and his War Time Cabinet also used this shelter." Includes maps and photos. From an enthusiast. Author: Williams, Hywel Extra Keywords second two WWII Library of Congress Subject Headings: Local transit -- England -- London Local transit -- History Subway stations LII Database Information: Record 20767 created by Maria Brandt on 02/27/2006 Last modification on 02/27/2006 Published: 03/02/2006 Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20767 |